Happy Birthday to Richard!!

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Happy birthday to my son Richard! He is my oldest child..  and definitely not a “child” anymore! He turned 26 yesterday.. hard to believe where all the years have gone! 

 

Richard is in the Army and currently deployed in Iraq. His unit will be back in North Carolina (Ft.Bragg)  in 5 weeks! And then home to us in Washington in time for Christmas! The family can’t wait to see him!!

 

Here are a few current pictures of him:

 

    

 

 

And this is Richard with his girlfriend Lolot:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Birthday to my boy! 

Comments

  1. AnonymousNovember 17, 2008 at 2:35 AM

    Hope his day was wonderful!


    Erica


    p.s. He was right, his girlfriend is a cutie!

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  2. gabbie427November 17, 2008 at 3:09 AM

    SO glad to hear Richard will be back before Christmas!!! That is a wondrful present all in itself!!!!


    God's Blessings,

    Amy Jo

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  3. AnonymousNovember 17, 2008 at 6:13 AM

    Ooooh! I knew the year was almost up. What a wonderful Christmas present to Mom & Dad and his family! from wykate

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  4. TeresaNovember 17, 2008 at 7:27 AM

    Crystal, Happy Birthday to Richard! I know ya'll are excited for him to be home for Christmas. His girlfriend is beautiful! They make a lovely couple.

    Have a great day on your homestead!


    love,

    Teresa

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  5. AnonymousNovember 17, 2008 at 10:20 AM

    Very handsome son you have Crystal *U*


    I posted on my blog about the divine lotion I got in the mail today- thanks!

    http://muckbootsnaprons.blogspot.com/

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  6. heatherdmcNovember 17, 2008 at 8:41 PM

    What a wonderful thing to look forward to at the end of the year!

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  7. busybeemamaNovember 18, 2008 at 4:21 AM

    I hope he has a good day today and pray for his upcoming arrival. What a blessing it will be to have him home for Christmas! Have a great day, Crystal!


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  8. MomTo7nGammyNovember 18, 2008 at 12:07 PM

    ... and I know Mom is as glad to HEAR it as he is to SAY it!! Crystal I am so very, Very happy for such a wonderufl Christmas blessing for you and yours! And those new nieces/nephews for him to see -- wow!


    ~~ Rita :-)

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  9. Keeley (madiantin.blogspot.com)November 20, 2008 at 5:47 AM

    Happy Birthday, Richard! =)


    Thank you so much for your sacrifice and service.

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  10. meme21713November 21, 2008 at 2:55 PM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICHARD.....THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE ...GOD BE WITH YOU !!!!

    DEBBIE

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  11. AnonymousNovember 29, 2008 at 12:40 PM

    Sorry I am late wishing Richard a Happy Birthday. Tell him when he is back at Ft. Bragg would love to have him visit our little homestead for a country meal and a visit with the animals... anytime.

    Peggy at Hidden Haven

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